Midmorning ceased broadcast on February 20, 2012 and was replaced by The Daily Circuit.

Minnesota Public Radio Stories

Ten years of No Child Left BehindTen years ago this Sunday, George Bush signed into law the No Child Left Behind Act. Since then it has become a lightning rod for criticism, and the focus of the fight over how to improve American education. Midmorning looks at what NCLB has achieved, where it's failed, and what comes next.9:06 a.m.

Guests

Rick Hess: Director of education policy studies at the American Enterprise Institute. He writes the "Rick Hess Straight Up" blog for Education Week.

Manners in the digital ageAnnoyed by people who can't take their eyes off their iPhone? Or people who share everything on Facebook? You're not alone. Midmorning examines how we view manners in the digital age.10:06 a.m.

Guests

Farhad Manjoo: Slate's technology columnist and the author of "True Enough: Learning To Live in a Post-Fact Society."